World Cup 2014 pictures of the day from The Huffington Post brings you the very best news and sports images from Brazil during the world's most famous football competition, chosen and created by our own photo editors.
Sports Pictures of the day
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Workers spray the pitch at the Arena Amazonia on June 12, 2014 in Manaus, Brazil. England play Italy in their group opening match on Saturday 14th June in Manaus. (credit:Getty Images)
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SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JUNE 12: Neymar of Brazil (L) celebrates after scoring his second goal with Fred as Stipe Pletikosa of Croatia looks on during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JUNE 12: Fred of Brazil falls to the ground while gesturing for a foul against Dejan Lovren of Croatia during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JUNE 12: Neymar of Brazil takes a penalty kick during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - JUNE 12: Neymar of Brazil speaks to referee Yuichi Nishimura after a foul in the first half as Luka Modric of Croatia lies on the field during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group A match between Brazil and Croatia at Arena de Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Brazil's forward Neymar (2R) celebrates scoring with teammates during a Group A football match between Brazil and Croatia at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo on June 12, 2014, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. AFP PHOTO / PEDRO UGARTE (Photo credit should read PEDRO UGARTE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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The Australian national football team players go through their drills during the team's final training run in Cuiaba, Brazil, on June 12, 2014. Australia will face Chile for a World Cup football match on June 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO/William WEST (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Australian players jog during the team's final training run in Cuiaba, Brazil, on June 12, 2014. Australia take on Chile in their first match in Cuiaba on June 13, 2014. AFP PHOTO/William WEST (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Brazilian fans watch the Group A opening football match between Brazil and Croatia at Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo during the 2014 World Cup on June 12, 2014. AFP PHOTO / BEHROUZ EHRI (Photo credit should read BEHROUZ MEHRI/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Football fans react during the opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2014 between Brazil and Croatia on June 12, 2014 at a bar in Paris. AFP PHOTO / STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN (Photo credit should read STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Fans watch a live screening of the opening match Brazil vs Croatia of the 2014 World cup in Brazil June 12, 2014 in the Somalian capital Mogadishu. AFP PHOTO/ Mohamed Abdiwahab (Photo credit should read Mohamed Abdiwahab/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)